March 2008 Artist of the Month - orbital

Each month the
Renderosity community votes on The Renderosity
Artist Of The
Month [AOM] ... March's AOM is
Joe
Vinton [orbital]!

We congratulate orbital for an outstanding collection of works
in the
Bryce Gallery!

Who is 'orbital'?

Orbital is Joe Vinton, a 33yr old who lives in Burton
on Trent in the UK with his wife Nicola. I'm self employed as a
window cleaner, not the world's most exciting job, but it has given
me the freedom and stress-free life that has allowed me to dedicate
time to my creative side.

How long have you been rendering/doing computer
graphics?

Since 2002. My friend Phil was heavily into computer graphics and
was mainly using Photoshop, but he had a copy of Bryce 3 that was
on a magazine. He'd played about with it and decided it was not for
him, so I asked if I could have it. At that time he and I were
going back to college to learn web design. He was good, I wasn't. I
kept playing about with Bryce whilst he told me to concentrate on
other things as Bryce wouldn't get me anywhere. Soon though, I was
pretty much hooked on Bryce, and would spend hours playing around
with it. It was also at this time I discovered Renderosity through
Phil, and after seeing what other people were doing with the
program, I knew I wanted to create stuff like that. So, basically,
Phil has a lot to answer for!

Dark Times

Do you have traditional art experience?

Sadly, no, only what we were taught at school. But art class was
seen as a chance to mess around and put clay in the teacher's tea
when he wasn't looking. I do plan however to enroll in a basic art
class at the local college this year just to see if I'm any good,
and to learn the traditional medium.

What are you currently working on?

I don't really have anything on the go at the moment. Pretty much
everyday I will try to do something with Bryce, but 95% of the
stuff I come up with falls by the wayside. I'm currently looking at
getting a display locally, through a family friend who works out of
a gallery near to me. Obviously, they have always used artists who
use traditional methods, so whether the owner is interested in
Digital art and sees it as a serious medium remains to be seen.

Mobius

What software/equipment do you use and why?

Well, I use Bryce mainly because it's what I'm comfortable with.
It's easy to use and I find that you can pretty much model anything
with a bit of imagination. Photoshop I use for postwork and effects
that Bryce can achieve, but render times go through the roof and
I'm not really a patient person. I do use Poser, but as I'm rubbish
with it, I only use it for small distant characters in scenes. I
keep telling myself to learn other types of software, but keep
falling back into my comfort zone.

What do you think your best piece of work is and why?

I'd say I really like "Where
dreams are made" as I'd wanted to do a scene like that for
a while, and was pleased with the final result. I also like
"Mobius",
because of it's simplicity, and it was a different style to what I
usually do.

Where dreams are
made

Why do you like to work with 3D software?

Because it's like Legos for big kids! No, really because it
gives me an outlet for my imagination that I could never achieve
before.

Who/what inspires you?

Films, music, the world around me.

How has this online community (Renderosity) enhanced your work,
relationships, and learning?

Well, without it, I wouldn't be writing this now. There is a wealth
of knowledge on here, and also inspiration in the galleries. It's
my virtual home, and my first stop when I go on-line. The Bryce
forum is where I have gotten most of my help, but whenever I've
ventured out of that madhouse, other parts of the community have
been just as helpful.

Lagoona

Parting Comments / Advice to other Artists?

Thanks to everyone for voting for me, I feel humbled, especially as
there was such a wealth of talent on show. I'd say be your own
biggest critic, but also never take things too seriously, because
that's when you stop having fun. Oh and thanks to my wife Nicola,
for almost understanding my obsession!

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permission from the artist.

Artist of the Month is highlighting a
talented Renderosity artist that has been nominated by mods and
admins, and voted by
the community. Recognition is given to this member for their
collection of works for that year.

Since we only select one AOM per month, it is not about their
works for that particular month. Instead, it is about highlighting
a talented artist's works for that year, and they are recognized
during that month.

To learn more about Renderosity's Artist Of The Month [AOM]
award, and to view our past AOM's, please visit the AOM 2008
page, which can also be found on the sidebar under Highlights.

Oh Boy .. you make amzing things with bryce... And i thought these scene's were impossible to make in bryce... Well deserved AOM !! And i added you to my favo's :} Chris

Thandaluz ()
posted at 12:00AM Tue, 04 March 2008

A great recognition for a great artist. Congratulations Joe.

Jackie ()
posted at 12:00AM Tue, 04 March 2008

Congrats! All were so awesome it was a toughie!

calico1 ()
posted at 12:00AM Tue, 04 March 2008

I love your work. Congratulations.

Onikuh ()
posted at 12:00AM Tue, 04 March 2008

Beautiful renderings. I'm impressed! I'm sure he'll be just as great with traditional mediums. :) ~Onikuh

aliensprog ()
posted at 12:00AM Tue, 04 March 2008

Well done Joe!!! More than worthy of this accolade mate!!!! Truly inspirational work that got me really interested in what Bryce could do!!!!

mikeerson ()
posted at 12:00AM Wed, 05 March 2008

Congratulations... haven't seen your work, but if your avatar stays the same, I'll be sure to check out your gallery if I see it.

Rochr ()
posted at 12:00AM Wed, 05 March 2008

Finally! :) Congrats mate! Well deserved.

soffy ()
posted at 12:00AM Wed, 05 March 2008

Congratulations,so well deserved,your art is wonderful*******:)

calum5 ()
posted at 12:00AM Wed, 05 March 2008

I knew you where going to win this.It took me minutes to teach you all you know and its now paying off lol.Really,Joe you deserve this award as your art has alot of elements that make it special for me and many others.Your style and your skills in making are exceptional,inspirational infact.Really well done pal,and congrats to the other nominees also.:-)cal

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